Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Milan 

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Consumer Prices in Milan are 0.5% higher than in Helsinki (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 12.6% higher than in Helsinki
Rent Prices in Milan are 46.1% higher than in Helsinki
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 2.4% lower than in Helsinki
Groceries Prices in Milan are 2.6% lower than in Helsinki
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 43.9% lower than in Helsinki
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Restaurants
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 € 80.00 €      -11.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 € 6.00 €      -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 € 5.00 €      -37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.46 € 1.93 €      -56.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.65 € 2.87 €      +8.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 € 1.38 €      -24.8 %
Markets
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.40 € 6.05 €      +37.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.57 € 2.21 €      -13.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.17 € 1.50 €      +28.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.95 € 3.83 €      +29.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.55 € 7.09 €      +99.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 € 5.27 €      -0.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.58 € 9.12 €      -4.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.03 €      +0.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.88 €      +10.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 € 1.11 €      +13.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.78 € 1.49 €      -16.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 € 0.78 €      +41.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.75 €      -8.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 € 1.31 €      -32.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 € 0.55 €      -69.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 € 7.00 €      -50.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.68 € 1.84 €      -31.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.19 € 2.12 €      -33.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.20 € 6.00 €      -41.2 %
Transportation
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 € 2.20 €      -26.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.60 € 39.00 €      -41.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.75 € 7.00 €      +3.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.97 € 3.22 €      +63.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 56.40 € 33.27 €      -41.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.22 € 7.09 €      -1.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,245.00 € 28,000.00 €      -13.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,916.11 € 31,061.54 €      -8.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.20 € 256.17 €      +134.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.26 € 9.28 €      -61.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.99 € 26.93 €      +41.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.75 € 63.89 €      +53.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.29 € 31.91 €      +26.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 € 10.00 €      -41.2 %
Childcare
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 308.71 € 789.77 €      +155.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,728.50 € 13,172.09 €      +35.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.29 € 94.44 €      +14.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.07 € 36.35 €      +20.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 72.75 € 98.76 €      +35.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.02 € 143.15 €      +50.7 %
Rent Per Month
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,019.00 € 1,407.61 €      +38.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 813.72 € 954.76 €      +17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,802.20 € 2,989.44 €      +65.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,324.80 € 1,895.35 €      +43.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 693.59 € 852.51 €      +22.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 405.87 € 442.58 €      +9.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Helsinki Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,738.11 € 1,728.15 €      -36.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 4.39      +16.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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